Abstract: A bio-signal measuring apparatus may include: a finger contact surface configured to be in contact with a finger of a user; an optical sensor configured to be disposed underneath the finger contact surface and sense a light when the light is reflected from the user; and a texture area formed on the finger contact surface at a boundary of the optical sensor, and configured to provide a texture different from a texture of a remaining area of the finger contact surface other than the texture area, so as to allow the user to feel a tactile sensation from the texture area when the finger is in contact with the finger contact surface.

Abstract: A battery cell array includes a plurality of battery banks, each battery bank including a two-dimensional m-by-n or higher-order matrix of battery cells; a row address decoder configured to activate selected address lines, the address lines including a wordline(s); a column address decoder configured to activate selected address lines, the address lines including a bitline(s); an address decoder(s), if required, configured to activate a select signal(s) to select an additional address line(s) for a more than two-dimensional matrix of battery cells; a controller configured to directly or indirectly activate a bank select signal(s) to select a battery bank of the plurality of battery banks.

Abstract: A two different process continued performance type product assembly device may include a punching jig having a punch and configured to ascend and descend, a punching tool located on a lower portion of the punching jig and having a punching die that is located below the punch during a punching work, a fusion tool located on the lower portion of the punching jig and having a fusion horn that is located below the punch during a fusion work, and a tool exchange cylinder configured to push the punching die so that the fusion horn secedes from a position below the punch during the punching work and to pull the punching die so that the fusion horn comes into the position below the punch during the fusion work.

Abstract: A bio-signal acquiring apparatus includes a sensor part and a signal processor. The sensor part includes a bio-signal sensor, a load sensor, and an ultrasonic sensor array, the bio-signal sensor configured to detect a bio-signal of an object that comes into contact with the sensor part, the load sensor configured to detect a contact load of the object, and the ultrasonic sensor array configured to detect contact load distribution of the object. The signal processor is configured to obtain a contact load of the object at a region of interest based on the contact load and the contact load distribution, and configured to output the contact load of the object at the region of interest and the bio-signal.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of manufacturing an electrocatalyst. The method may include forming a metal layer on a substrate, treating a substrate of the metal layer, and forming a catalyst layer on the metal layer by applying potential to an aqueous deposition solution including a nickel precursor, a copper precursor, a phosphorus precursor, and an additive, in which a molar ratio of the nickel precursor to the copper precursor may be greater than about 49:1. Accordingly, the present invention has an advantage in that the process of manufacturing the electrocatalyst may be simplified.

Abstract: An apparatus for obtaining bio-information may include a pulse wave sensor including a light source and a detector. The light source is configured to emit multi-wavelength light to an object of interest and the detector is configured to detect light reflected from the object. In addition, the apparatus may include a processor configured to obtain a change in volume of a blood vessel based on one or more of quantity of detected multi-wavelength light and absorbance coefficients of respective wavelengths of the multi-wavelength light and obtain bio-information based on the measured change in volume of the blood vessel.

Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a novel polypeptide capable of binding specifically to vascular endothelial growth factor, a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide, a vector comprising the polynucleotide, a recombinant microorganism including the expression vector, a method of producing the polypeptide using the recombinant microorganism, a composition for treating or preventing age-related macular degeneration or cancer, which comprises the polypeptide, and a method for preventing or treating age-related macular degeneration or cancer, which comprises administering the composition for treating or preventing age-related macular degeneration or cancer, which comprises the polypeptide. The disclosed polypeptide is capable of binding to vascular endothelial growth factor to inhibit the activity thereof, and thus can be widely used as an agent for treating and preventing various diseases associated with vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF).

Abstract: Disclosed is a touch panel with transparent flexible electrodes. The present invention provides a touch panel having a sensing electrode pattern and a wiring pattern for electrically connecting the sensing electrode pattern formed on a substrate, which includes: a first sensing electrode pattern formed on a first plane on the first substrate, a second sensing electrode pattern formed on a second plane having a different height from the first plane on the substrate and having a metal nano wire, and first and second wiring patterns formed coplanarly with the first sensing electrode pattern; and a first interlayer insulating film laminated on the substrate and insulating the first sensing electrode pattern and the second sensing electrode pattern, in which the touch panel includes a via electrode electrically connecting a part of the second sensing electrode pattern and a part of the second wiring pattern via the interlayer insulating film.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a genome-wide analysis of gene expression levels of the Korean fir of Abies genus. More specifically, the present invention relates to the isolated genes expressed in response to heat treatment using a next generation sequencing-based platform.

Abstract: A battery management system includes several blocks: a battery cell array comprising a plurality of battery cells; a charger selector array connected electrically to the battery cell array to charge the battery cells; an analyzer array configured to monitor a condition or status of the battery cells and report the condition or status of the battery cells; a battery output array connected electrically to the battery cell array to provide electric power out of the battery cells; and a controller configured to control charge movement and command flow among the blocks in the battery system such as charger selector array and the battery output array according to the reported condition or status from the analyzer array.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for preparing an antimicrobial peptide with enhanced adhesion, and an antimicrobial coating method of the antimicrobial peptide with enhanced adhesion. The antimicrobial coating method of the present invention can be widely used as a method for adding an antimicrobial property to medical products and industrial products, because the method is capable of coating the antimicrobial peptide with enhanced adhesion, which has no cytotoxicity and possesses an excellent antimicrobial activity, on various surfaces with optimal efficiency.

Abstract: A biological component measuring apparatus may include: a first light source configured to emit a first light of a first wavelength range onto an object; a second light source configured to emit a second light of a second wavelength range onto the object, the second wavelength range being different from the first wavelength range; a detector configured to detect the first light and the second light which are scattered from the object; and a processor configured to determine a scattering coefficient based on the detected first light, obtain blood vessel depth information based on the detected second light, and measure a biological component by correcting the scattering coefficient based on the blood vessel depth information.

Abstract: An apparatus for non-invasively measuring bio-information is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of light sources configured to emit light to a first region and a second region of an object, a detector configured to detect a first scattered light signal from the first region and a second scattered light signal from the second region and output a first electrical signal corresponding to the first scattered light signal and a second electrical signal corresponding to the second scattered light signal, and a processor configured to correct the first electrical signal based on the second electrical signal and measure bio-information based on a correction result.

Abstract: A data storage device includes a processor and a non-volatile memory. The processor compares a data processing size of a first command received from the host at a first time point with a reference size and divides the first command into a plurality of sub-commands when the data processing size is greater than the reference size. The data storage device further includes a memory that includes a first queue and a second queue.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel polypeptide for binding to a complement protein C5a. More particularly, the present invention relates to polypeptide which can be bound to a complement protein C5a and inhibit the activation of same, polynucleotide which codes for the polypeptide, a recombinant vector which comprises the polynucleotide, a recombinant microorganism to which the recombinant vector has been introduced, a method for producing the polypeptide by means of the recombinant microorganism, and a pharmaceutical composition, for treating immune diseases or sepsis, containing the polypeptide. A polypeptide, according to the present invention, can be bound to a complement protein C5a, with higher affinity compared to being bound to a complement protein C5a receptor which is present in nature, and inhibits the activation of same, thus being widely utilized for development of formulation for preventing or treating diseases related to a complement protein C5a.

Abstract: A storage device includes a storage medium and a controller configured to control the storage medium. The controller includes an interface unit configured to interface with a host, a processing unit connected to the interface unit via a first signal line and configured to process a direct load operation and a direct store operation between the host and the controller, and at least one memory connected to the interface unit via a second signal line. The at least one memory is configured to temporarily store data read from the storage medium or data received from the host, and is configured to be directly accessed by the host.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a novel polypeptide capable of binding Taq DNA polymerase, a polynucleotide encoding the polypeptide, a recombinant vector comprising the polynucleotide, a cell having the recombinant vector introduced therein, a method of producing the polypeptide using the recombinant cell, and a hot-start PCR composition comprising the polypeptide. The polypeptide of the present invention is capable of binding specifically to Taq DNA polymerase to inhibit the activity of the polymerase, and thus may be effectively used in hot-start PCR using Taq DNA polymerase.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a location-based mobile field survey method and apparatus. The location-based mobile field survey method includes: referring to field information stored in a field survey management system server via a field survey app installed on a terminal; entering field information, such as the address of a field, the name of a building or facilities adjacent to the field, the geographical name of the field, and/or the like, into the field survey app, and receiving a field survey method type, selected from the group consisting of point inspection, node checking, and route following, from the field survey management system server as a field survey method type for the field corresponding to the entered field information; and transmitting the result of a field survey, performed according to the field survey method type, to the field survey management system server.

Abstract: The touch panel comprises: a first transparent substrate divided into an active area and a non-active area located around the active area; a sensing pattern part that includes first sensing cells arranged in the active area of the transparent substrate in the longitudinal direction, a second transparent substrate provided on the first sensing cells, and second sensing cells arranged on the second transparent substrate in the lateral direction; and first sensing lines and second sensing lines provided in the non-active area of the first transparent substrate to connect the first sensing cells and the second sensing cells to an external driving circuit, respectively, wherein an extended transparent substrate extending from the second transparent substrate along the interconnection wires of the second sensing cells is formed in the non-active area of the first transparent substrate.

Abstract: A storage device includes a storage medium and a controller configured to control the storage medium. The controller includes an interface unit configured to interface with a host, a processing unit connected to the interface unit via a first signal line and configured to process a direct load operation and a direct store operation between the host and the controller, and at least one memory connected to the interface unit via a second signal line. The at least one memory is configured to temporarily store data read from the storage medium or data received from the host, and is configured to be directly accessed by the host.